Little treasures discovered while exploring the back roads of life
Maine, The Way Summer Should Be. For a memorable weekend or even an entire summer of old fashioned fun, there is no better place to be than Maine in the summer. A leisurely walk along the rugged, picturesque coastline can lead out to a point where you might discover a lighthouse, a hidden cove or […]
Read MoreSpending a holiday in the state of Maine is on the bucket list of many people. Ask the place they most want to visit and the answer probably will be Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. What is the draw that has so many of us wanting to spend time in one of Maine’s top […]
Read MoreThe Midcoast of Maine is one of the state’s most beautiful areas. It is known for its quaint harbor villages, light houses, rocky coastline, offshore islands, bald eagles, seals, and lobster boats. If you want to see it all, you need to leave the mainland and venture out into Penobscot Bay which is considered one […]
Read MoreWhen you think of spending summers at a lake in Maine, it might include an early morning in a canoe on the calm water. With a paddle in hand, you could be gliding through the quiet water just off the shore. If luck is with, you could spot a beautiful loon swimming nearby or hear it’s […]
Read MoreTropical warmth, yacht filled waterways and lush vegetation can mean only one thing. My husband and I have arrived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, often called the Venice of America. If you have been following along, you know that we chose to drive down the east coast on Interstate 95 with stops in Alexandria, Va. and […]
Read MoreBig boys toys. Yes, my husband and I have seen them all over Europe. From Santa Margherita, Portofino, Maranello, and Bolzano, Italy to Salzburg, Austria and Munich, Germany, the amount of incredible mechanical toys that men collect is amazing. Be it cars, motorcycles or boats, the size and scope of what we have seen could […]
Read MoreA drive along the eastern shore of Lake Garda in the Veneto Region of Italy is especially beautiful on a sunny fall day. Stopping in Bardolino during the Cura dell’Uva Wine Festival makes the drive all the more special. Lake Garda is the largest and probably most famous of the lakes in Italy. It lies […]
Read MoreSomething my husband and I look forward to each year is the Antique and Classic Boat and Car Show. This is an annual event now in its 18th year. It is held along the Naples Causeway that divides Long Lake from Brandy Pond in August of each year. It was a lovely warm summer day […]
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